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CVE-2026-49825
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in lxml_html_clean (CVE-2026-49825)
Summary
cross-site scripting in lxml_html_clean (CVE-2026-49825). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``lxml_html_clean.Cleaner``. Mitigation: upgrade to `0.4.5` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-49825** has been found in lxml_html_clean.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``lxml_html_clean.Cleaner`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade lxml_html_clean to **0.4.5** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "lxml_html_clean CVE-2026-49825" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-49825 (lxml_html_clean) — CWE-79 /
Attack surface: `lxml_html_clean.Cleaner` / `lxml` / `lxml_html_clean` / `formaction`
Patched: `0.4.5` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**Cross-site scripting (XSS)** (CWE-79) exists in lxml_html_clean. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``lxml_html_clean.Cleaner`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
lxml_html_clean — . Attack surface: `lxml_html_clean.Cleaner` / `lxml` / `lxml_html_clean` / `formaction`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **0.4.5**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'lxml_html_clean' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'lxml_html_clean' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `lxml_html_clean` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade lxml_html_clean to 0.4.5ステージング環境で 0.4.5 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
pip
lxml_html_clean
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